A few storms at sea I have read this thread with interest, as I've (unfortunately) spent a number of days at sea in ugly weather. I would...
I have been waiting for someone to build a canter of about this size. Imagine a 15 to 18 foot boat with about 150 pounds in the bulb. You have...
Oh maybe.... I think you'll find that as events like the Jules Vern and other ocean crossing records continue to be crushed by the multi-hulls,...
I'm with Teddy - toss the mizzen in the drink and put a nice long boom gaff headed mainsail on her. Be sure to make the mast tall enough to carry...
Bow Sprit Advantages I would hold that there are a number of advantages to bow-sprits, but that modern boats probably don't need them, except...
My understanding is that the boat is "on blocks" because her owner can't afford her and there are no buyers for a 100' canter. Too bad, she has...
Easy sail handling Mast Monkey, I, as one who was disparaging the Junk Rig, should probably reply to your reasonable request for alternatives....
Wynand, Unfortunately, "A lot has been said" that is simply wrong!! I have sailed a couple of boats rigged this way, many many years ago,...
Willfox, I have sailed all the boats you're mentioning and of those the Spirit (especially the Spirit-46, which is really their performance...
Once again, this is like the question: "How long is a piece of string?" It doesn't have an answer. You have to say what sort of...
I have been searching for a similar style of yacht. I currently own an IOD (International One Design) which is a lovely old boat (build 1946) but...
All, I must say, this entire thread (the bit about being struck by booms or gaffs) has declined into a silly discussion. As I helped start the...
The sails on a 30 foot boat are small enough that you probably should just stick with a sloop. As much as I love the way a split rig looks, it...
How long is a piece of string.... Doug, My Father used to answer questions like the one you asked, when I was very young, by saying: "How long...
Another consideration One factor that others haven't brought up is reserve buoyancy. It is very nice indeed for the stern (and the bow for that...
Sloops too! ;) B
Jeremy, first let me say that it's a pleasure reading about what you're up to. There aren't many folks who do as professional a job, even fewer...
Thanks for the URL, I read the article. He is certainly proud of his boats, and I must admit to be more than a little amazed that he actually...
It is summer, so what the hell am I doing on a keyboard? Doug, thanks for the pointed to the article on the French foiling tri. Very...
Three comments on Mr. Kelsall's reported article: 1) There are a "plethora of articles on the internet" claiming aliens have landed on Earth,...
